The former Indiana and Cincinnati quarterback is challenging the NCAA in a high-profile legal battle centered on gambling addiction, athlete mental health and the future of college eligibility rules.

The legal situation around Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is becoming more complicated.

Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has filed a lawsuit against the NCAA seeking eligibility for the 2026 season, according to multiple reports. ESPN's Pete Thamel first reported the news. The lawsuit comes after Sorsby took a leave of absence from ...

The NCAA is asking a Texas appeals court to rule this summer that Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is ineligible to participate in the upcoming college football season because he placed bets on sports.

LUBBOCK, TEXAS - JANUARY 24: Future Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby shouts during the first half of the game between the Houston Cougars and the Texas Tech Red Raiders at United Supermarkets Arena on January 24, 2026 in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E.

Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby's fight for eligibility following the discovery of his habitual gambling is one of the hottest controversies of the 2026 college football offseason. The NCAA denied Sorsby's eligibility request on Tuesday, although his ...